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Java Java Basics Using your New Tools Multiple Format Strings

Posted by Sharif Azmy
Sharif Azmy
307 Points

what in wrong with my code ?

Hi all im kinda new to coding … cant see whats wrong in my code :

// I've imported java.io.Console for you. It is stored in a variable called console for you.

String name = console.readLine ("name") ; String pastTenseVerb = console.readLine ("pastTenseVerb"); String really = console.readLine ("really") ;

console.printf ("%s name really pastTenseVerb ",name ,pastTenseVerb);

  • the page keep printing :

please make sure you follow the format

name really pastTenseVerb

Multiple.java 
// I've imported java.io.Console for you.  It is stored in a variable called console for you.

String name = console.readLine ("name") ;
String pastTenseVerb = console.readLine ("pastTenseVerb");
String really = console.readLine ("really") ;

console.printf ("%s name really pastTenseVerb ",name ,pastTenseVerb);

2 Answers

Joe Beltramo
PLUS
Joe Beltramo
Courses Plus Student 22,191 Points
Joe Beltramo
Joe Beltramo
Courses Plus Student 22,191 Points

The instructor is looking for you display the result of the variables in place of the "name" and "pastTenseVerb" areas. So you seem to understand how to use the %s syntax but you just haven't formulated the string properly. You will want to use the %s in place of the "name" and "pastTenseVerb" areas like so:

"%s really %s this coding exercise."

Sharif Azmy
Sharif Azmy
307 Points
Sharif Azmy
Sharif Azmy
307 Points

thanks a lot for the fast and professional answer :)

Joe Beltramo
Joe Beltramo
Courses Plus Student 22,191 Points

Happy to help